Yoco is a payments provider for over 200k self-employed small businesses that launched in 2015 and today processes over US$2 billion annually. We are on a mission to open commerce for all and to do this we are breaking down barriers and unlocking economic opportunities that enable people to thrive.
We have ~350 team members globally, operating across international markets, all with a bias for boldness, and a passion for simple, progressive solutions. We believe in uniting different people to solve hard problems together.
Our mission of making society more equal takes a variety of people, with different backgrounds and points of view, so we can keep building solutions that work for and include everyone.
Were growing fast. With growth comes compelling challenges, which means that if youre an ambitious problem-solver with big ideas you will be challenged, stimulated and will thrive at Yoco. You have a passion for doing good. Youre bright and grounded, experimental and courageous.
We dont stop pushing, we break things to rebuild, we challenge ourselves and each other. Were constantly evolving and were doing it fast.
Grow With Us.
About The Role
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will contribute as a developer in a team, supporting and delivering new features quickly and with industry-leading quality and non-functional requirements (e.g. availability, security, performance, etc.). You will lead system designs for features that expand our existing solution. You will mentor junior software engineers. You will initiate and contribute to the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) to improve the speed and quality of what we deliver.
About You
- 5+ years of experience as a backend software engineer, preferably using a JVM-based language and/or Python
- Experience designing and building systems with challenging non-functional requirements (e.g. availability, security, performance, etc.)
- A proven track record in mentoring junior software engineers
- Experience working as part of a globally distributed team
- Experience working in a product-based company (instead of a services-based company)
- The ability to thrive with a high level of autonomy and responsibility
- Experience in payments
If you qualify for this position, and our mission and values resonate with you, please apply.
Please note that this is a remote based position and we are open to applications from candidates based in South Africa.
We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply and ask that you please send your application in English and help us reduce unconscious bias by leaving out your picture, age, address, and other unnecessary information in your CV.
THE YOCO FORMULA
The Yoco formula is a validated approach to work and a set of behaviours that create maximum value for our customers and help us grow.
Core Values - Our way of working to create value & grow
- Stay Connected
- Make Space to Explore
- Keep it Simple
- Master your Craft
- Get to know each other personally
- Say what you think
- Be courageous and focus forward
- Dont let ego get in the way
Join us on a meaningful journey at Yoco, and help enable our merchants to thrive through Open Commerce!
Yoco is a growing African Fintech, enabling people to thrive through open commerce.
Founded in 2015, Yoco now processes over US$2 billion annually, and were the payments provider for over 200 000 self-employed.
By 2024 we aim to serve 3 million entrepreneurs, becoming the leading Open Commerce ecosystem for small business, across Africa and the Middle East.
